“I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady; I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude.”
“Never dress down for the poor. They won't respect you for it. They want their First Lady to look like a million dollars.”
“I am First Lady by accident. I was not elected by the people but here I am.”
“The problems with First Ladies is that you have to set the standard. My role is to be both star and slave.”
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